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Websites:

Lizard Point: mapping quizzes continents, countries, states
Seterra: mapping quizzes continents, countries, states
World Geography Games: mapping quiz continents, countries, states, earth's layers, landforms
Sheppard Software: mapping quizzes continents, countries, states
Quizlet: flashcards to help study
Memrise: flashcards
Earth's Structure & Tectonic Plates
Time Zones
Current events articles
World Geography Trivia
Basic Map Skills Quiz
Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader Quiz
World geography slides & questions
Geographical Features slideshow

Mapping quizzes:

Continents & Oceans
North America:
North America North America online quiz
North America physical North America physical online quiz
United States of America United States online quiz
Northeast States Northeast states online quiz
Midwest States Midwest states online quiz
Southern States Southern states online quiz
Western States Western states online quiz
South America:
South America South America online quiz
South America physical features South America physical online quiz
Africa:
Africa Physical Africa physical online quiz
Northern Africa Northern Africa online quiz
Western Africa Western Africa online quiz
Central Africa Central Africa online quiz
Southern Africa Southern Africa online quiz
Asia:
Asia
Asia physical features online quiz
Middle East Middle East online quiz
Middle East physical features
Central Asia Central Asia countries online quiz
Southern & Eastern Asia physical features
Southern Asia Southern Asia countries online quiz
Southeast Asia Southeast Asia countries online quiz
East Asia East Asia countries online quiz
Europe:
Europe
Europe physical features online quiz
Europe by region
Eastern Europe Eastern Europe online quiz
Northern Europe Northern Europe online quiz
Southern Europe Southern Europe online quiz
Western Europe Western Europe online quiz

Week of May 28th - June 1st


Monday, May 28th

In Class: No School; Memorial Day!
Homework: Assessment correction. Corrections should be in full sentences on a seperate sheet of paper.
Materials needed: EOY Assessment

Tuesday, May 29th

In Class: Breaking Stalin's Nose
Homework: B&F periods: Assessment corrections due tomorrow. Corrections should be in full sentences on a seperate sheet of paper.
Materials needed: EOY Assessment

Wednesday, May 30th

In Class: Breaking Stalin's Nose
Homework: CD&E periods: Assessment corrections due Monday, June 4th. Corrections should be in full sentences on a seperate sheet of paper. Everyone must do corrections unless you earned 100%
Materials needed: EOY Assessment

Thursday, May 31st

In Class: Breaking Stalin's Nose
Homework: CD&E periods: Assessment corrections due Monday, June 4th. Corrections should be in full sentences on a seperate sheet of paper. Everyone must do corrections unless you earned 100%
Materials needed: EOY Assessment

Friday, June 1st

In Class: World Maps
Homework: CD&E periods: Assessment corrections due Monday, June 4th. Corrections should be in full sentences on a seperate sheet of paper. Everyone must do corrections unless you earned 100%
Materials needed: EOY Assessment

Week of May 21st - May 25th


Monday, May 21st

In Class: Go over study guide for EOY assessment
Homework: Study for EOY assessment Wednesday the 23rd
Materials needed: Study guide & links to online quizzes

Tuesday, May 22nd

In Class: Intro to Russia
Homework: Study for EOY assessment tomorrow!
Materials needed: Study guide & online quizzes

Wednesday, May 23rd

In Class: Geography EOY Assessment - You've Got This!
Homework: None
Materials needed: None

Thursday, May 24th

In Class: Kennedy Center Field Trip, Only B& F periods
Homework: B&F periods: Assessment corrections due Wednesday, May 30th. Corrections should be in full sentences on a seperate sheet of paper.
Materials needed: EOY Assessment

Friday, May 25th

In Class: World Maps
Homework: B&F periods: Assessment corrections due Wednesday, May 30th. Corrections should be in full sentences on a seperate sheet of paper.
Materials needed: EOY Assessment

Week of May 14th - May 18th


Monday, May 14th

In Class: RSG chapter 16: The Incriminating Letter & RSG chapter 17: Sweeping. Country Research Project (page 1)
Homework: Study for Western Europe quiz on Wednesday
Materials needed: Western Europe Western Europe online quiz

Tuesday, May 15th

In Class: Country Research Project (page 2)
Homework: Study for Western Europe quiz Tomorrow!
Materials needed: Western Europe Western Europe online quiz

Wednesday, May 16th

In Class: Western Europe Quiz & Country Research Project
Homework: Complete Country Research Project if you did not do so in class. Study for EOY Geography Assessment Wednesday, May 23rd
Materials needed: Country Research Project

Thursday, May 17th

In Class: Country Research Project due by the end of class
Homework: Study for EOY geography assessments Wednesday, May 23rd
Materials needed: Use Seterra to review countries and physical features

Friday, May 18th

In Class: Country Research Project presentations & Study guide for EOY assessment
Homework: Complete EOY assessment study guide due Monday
Materials needed: Geography EOY Assessment Study Guide

Week of May 7th - May 11th


Monday, May 7th

In Class: Discovery Atlas: China
Homework: All: Read RSG chapter 12: An Educable Child. C period: Also read RSG chapter 13: Half-City Jiangs due Wednesday. Study Western Europe
Materials needed: RSG book Western Europe Western Europe online quiz

Tuesday, May 8th

In Class: RSG chapters 11&12 USA states, capitals & regions review
Homework: Read RSG chapter 13: Half-City Jiangs. Study Western Europe
Materials needed: RSG book Western Europe Western Europe online quiz

Wednesday, May 9th

In Class: RSG chapter 13: Half-City Jiangs Discovery Atlas: China
Homework: Read RSG chapter 14: Class Education Exhibition. Study Western Europe
Materials needed: RSG book Western Europe Western Europe online quiz

Thursday, May 10th

In Class: RSG chapter 14: Class Education Exhibition North America review
Homework: Read RSG chapter 15: The Rice Harvest. Study for Western Europe quiz Wednesday 5/16
Materials needed: RSG book Western Europe Western Europe online quiz

Friday, May 11th

In Class: RSG chapter 15: Rice Harvest
Homework: Read RSG chapter 16: The Incriminating Letter & chapter 17: Sweeping. Study for Western Europe quiz Wednesday 5/16
Materials needed: RSG book Western Europe Western Europe online quiz

Week of April 30th - May 4th


Monday, April 30th

In Class: The Silk Road & World maps
Homework: All: Read RSG chapter 7: The Propaganda Wall & answer questions. E period: Also read RSG chapter 8: A Search in Passing due Wednesday. Study for Southern Europe quiz Thursday 5/3
Materials needed: RSG Chapter 7: The Propaganda Wall Southern Europe Southern Europe online quiz

Tuesday, May 1st

In Class: Propaganda Posters during the Cultural Revolution & Great Leap Forward
Homework: All: Read RSG chapter 8: A Search in Passing & answer questions. Study for Southern Europe quiz Thursday 5/3
Materials needed: RSG Chapter 8: A Search in Passing Southern Europe Southern Europe online quiz

Wednesday, May 2nd

In Class: Propaganda in China during the CR&GLF
Homework: All: Read RSG chapter 9: Fate D period: Also read RSG chapter 10: Jr High at Last due Friday. Study for Southern Europe quiz tomorrow!
Materials needed: RSG book Southern Europe Southern Europe online quiz

Thursday, May 3rd

In Class: Southern Europe quiz & DIY Propaganda posters RSG chapter 9: Fate
Homework: All: Read RSG chapter 10: Jr High at Last BCF periods: Also read RSG chapter 11: Locked Up due Monday. Study Western Europe
Materials needed: Western Europe Western Europe online quiz

Friday, May 4th

In Class: D period: Southern Europe quiz & DIY Propaganda posters RSG chapter 9: Fate
Homework: All: Read RSG chapter 11: Locked Up D period: Also read RSG chapter 12: An Educable Child due Tuesday. Study Western Europe
Materials needed: Western Europe Western Europe online quiz

Week of April 23rd - April 27th

Monday, April 23rd

In Class: Asia's Population Distribution
Homework: Read Red Scarf Girl Chapter 2: Destroy the Four Olds! & answer questions. Study for Eastern Europe quiz Wednesday 4/25
Materials needed: RSG Chapter 2: Destroy the Four Olds! Eastern Europe Eastern Europe online quiz

Tuesday, April 24th

In Class: Asia's Population Distribution
Homework: Read RSG Chapter 3: Writing Da-zi-bao & answer questions. Study for Eastern Europe quiz tomorrow!
Materials needed: RSG Chapter 3: Writing Da-zi-bao Eastern Europe Eastern Europe online quiz

Wednesday, April 25th

In Class: Eastern Europe Quiz
Homework: Read RSG chapter 4: The Red Successors & answer questions. Study for Northern Europe quiz on Friday 4/27
Materials needed: RSG Chapter 4: The Red Successors Northern Europe Northern Europe online quiz

Thursday, April 26th

In Class: The Silk Road
Homework: Read RSG chapter 5: Graduation & answer questions. Study for Northern Europe quiz tomorrow!
Materials needed: RSG Chapter 5: Graduation Northern Europe Northern Europe online quiz

Friday, April 27th

In Class: Northern Europe Quiz & The Silk Road
Homework: All: Read RSG chapter 6: The Sound of Drums and Gongs & answer questions. F period: RSG chapter 7: The Propaganda Wall. Study for Southern Europe quiz on Thursday 5/3
Materials needed: RSG Chapter 6: The Sound of Drums and Gongs RSG Chapter 7: The Propaganda Wall Southern Europe Southern Europe online quiz

Week of April 16th - April 20th

Monday, April 16th

In Class: No School; Emancipation Day
Homework: Complete TIME magazine Person of the Year cover and article for Gandhi
Materials needed: TIME magazine Person of the Year: Gandhi

Tuesday, April 17th

In Class: Gandhi & Introduction to China
Homework: Review countries of the world using links above, on paper or online through Seterra
Materials needed: Maps of continents with countries (links above)

Wednesday, April 18th

In Class: Introduction to China cont.
Homework: Review countries of the world using links above, on paper or online through Seterra
Materials needed: Maps of continents with countries (links above)

Thursday, April 19th

In Class: China: The Great Leap Forward
Homework: Study for Eastern Europe quiz Wednesday the 25th
Materials needed: Eastern Europe Eastern Europe online quiz

Friday, April 20th

In Class: China: The Cultural Revolution
Homework: Read Red Scarf Girl Prologue & Chapter 1 & answer questions. Eastern Europe quiz Wednesday 4/25
Materials needed: RSG Prologue & Chapter 1

Week of April 9th - April 13th


Monday, April 9th

In Class: Religions in Southern & Eastern Asia
Homework: Read BWN chapter 25 & answer questions
Materials needed: BWN chapter 25

Tuesday, April 10th

In Class: Religions in Southern & Eastern Asia
Homework: Read BWN chapters 26-28 & answer questions
Materials needed: BWN chapters 26-28

Wednesday, April 11th

In Class:Religions in Southern & Eastern Asia
Homework: SE Asia Religions Flag & Comprehension Check
Materials needed: Flag & Comprehension Check

Thursday, April 12th

In Class: India's Independence & Gandhi
Homework: Analyze and annotate the Gandhi quote you were given in class. Some questions to think about: What does the quote mean to you? Do you agree or disagree with the quote? Do you think the quote is important?
Materials needed: Gandhi quotes

Friday, April 13th

In Class: India's Independence & Gandhi
Homework: Complete TIME magazine Person of the Year cover and article for Gandhi
Materials needed: TIME magazine Person of the Year: Gandhi

Week of April 2nd - April 6th


Monday, April 2nd

In Class: Spring Break!
Homework: Bring in a postcard from somewhere you visited!
Materials needed: n/a

Tuesday, April 3rd

In Class: Made in... Where are our clothes made?
Homework: Read BWN chapters 17-19 & answer questions
Materials needed: BWN chapters 17-19

Wednesday, April 4th

In Class: Child labor around the world
Homework: Read BWN chapters 20-21
Materials needed: BWN book

Thursday, April 5th

In Class: Child labor
Homework: Read BWN chapter 22 & answer questions for chapters 20-22
Materials needed: BWN chapters 20-22

Friday, April 6th

In Class: Child labor
Homework: Read BWN chapters 23-24 & answer questions
Materials needed: BWN chapters 23-24

Week of March 19th - March 23rd


Monday, March 19th

In Class: India & China environmental issues
Homework: Read BWN chapter 13. Study for Southeast Asia Quiz Tomorrow! East Asia quiz Friday 3/23
Materials needed: Southeast Asia countries Southeast Asia countries online quiz East Asia countries online quiz

Tuesday, March 20th

In Class: Southeast Asia quiz
Homework: Read BWN chapter 14 & answer questions for chapters 13-14. Study for East Asia quiz Friday 3/23
Materials needed: BWN chapters 13-14 East Asia countries online quiz

Wednesday, March 21st

In Class: Snow Day!
Homework: Read BWN chapter 14 & answer questions for chapters 13-14. Study for East Asia quiz Friday 3/23
Materials needed: BWN chapters 13-14 East Asia countries online quiz

Thursday, March 22nd

In Class: India & China environmental issues & app
Homework: Read BWN chapter 15-16 & answer questions due tomorrow. Study for East Asia quiz Tomorrow!
Materials needed: BWN chapters 15-16 East Asia countries East Asia countries online quiz

Friday, March 23rd

In Class: East Asia Quiz
Homework: Bring back a postcard from somewhere you visited!
Materials needed: n/a

Week of March 12th - March 16th


Monday, March 12th

In Class: Boys Without Names & India
Homework: Read BWN chapters 6-7. Study for Southern Asia Quiz Tomorrow! S&E Asia physical features quiz Friday 3/16
Materials needed: Southern Asia countries Southern Asia countries online quiz Southern & Eastern Asia physical features

Tuesday, March 13th

In Class: Souther Asia Quiz & India
Homework: Read BWN chapter 8 & answer questions for chapters 6-8. Study for S&E Asia physical features quiz Friday 3/16. Study for Southeast Asia Quiz Tuesday 3/20
Materials needed: BWN chapters 6-8 Southern & Eastern Asia physical features Southeast Asia countries online quiz

Wednesday, March 14th

In Class: India & China environmental issues
Homework: Read BWN chapter 9 & answer questions due Friday. Study for S&E Asia physical features quiz Friday 3/16. Study for Southeast Asia Quiz Tuesday 3/20
Materials needed: Southern & Eastern Asia physical features Southeast Asia countries online quiz

Thursday, March 15th

In Class: India & China environmental issues
Homework: Read BWN chapter 9 & answer questions due tomorrow. S&E Asia physical features quiz tomorrow! Study for Southeast Asia quiz Tuesday 3/20
Materials needed: BWN chapter 9 questions Southern & Eastern Asia physical features Southeast Asia countries online quiz

Friday, March 16th

In Class: S&E Asia Physical Features Quiz
Homework: Read BWN chapters 10-12 & answer questions. Study for Southeast Asia quiz Tuesday 3/20. East Asia quiz Friday 3/23
Materials needed: BWN chapters 10-12 questions Southeast Asia countries online quiz East Asia countries online quiz

Week of March 5th - March 9th


Monday, March 5th

In Class: Southern & Eastern Asia physical features
Homework: DEF: none C: S&E Asia physical features postcard
Materials needed: Postcard

Tuesday, March 6th

In Class: Southern & Eastern Asia physical features
Homework: C: Find Someone Who Knows... B&D: Complete both S&E Asia Postcard & Find Someone Who Knows.. E&F: S&E Asia physical features postcard
Materials needed: Postcard Find Someone Who Knows...

Wednesday, March 7th

In Class: S&E Asia physical features Boy's Without Names (BWN)
Homework: Read Boy's Without Names (BWN) chapters 1&2. Study for Southern Asia Quiz Tuesday 3/13. S&E Asia physical features Quiz Friday 3/16
Materials needed: Southern Asia countries Southern Asia countries online quiz Southern & Eastern Asia physical features

Thursday, March 8th

In Class: Introduction to India!
Homework: Read BWN chapters 3-5 & answer questions: BWN chapters 1-3 & BWN chapters 4-5. Study for Southern Asia Quiz Tues 3/13. S&E Asia physical features Quiz Fri 3/16
Materials needed: BWN chapters 1-3 & BWN chapters 4-5 Southern Asia countries Southern Asia countries online quiz Southern & Eastern Asia physical features

Friday, March 9th

In Class: No School; Cutts Day!
Homework: Read BWN chapters 3-5 & answer questions: BWN chapters 1-3 & BWN chapters 4-5. Study for Southern Asia Quiz Tues 3/13. S&E Asia physical features Quiz Fri 3/16
Materials needed: BWN chapters 1-3 & BWN chapters 4-5 Southern Asia countries Southern Asia countries online quiz Southern & Eastern Asia physical features

Monday, February 26th

In Class: Oil Distribution in SW Asia political cartoons
Homework: Complete Political Cartoon Analysis for one of the cartoons
Materials needed: Political Cartoon Analysis

Tuesday, February 27th

In Class: Oil Distribution Political Cartoon & The Breadwinner Project
Homework: Complete political cartoon & The Breadwinner project due Friday 3/2
Materials needed: Political cartoon The Breadwinner project

Wednesday, February 28th

In Class: Political cartoons & The Breadwinner movie
Homework: The Breadwinner Project due Friday 3/2
Materials needed: The Breadwinner project

Thursday, March 1st

In Class: Southern & Eastern Asia physical features
Homework: The Breadwinner Project due Tomorrow!
Materials needed: The Breadwinner project

Friday, March 2nd

In Class: No School
Homework: The Breadwinner Project due Monday!
Materials needed: The Breadwinner project


Week of February 19th - February 23rd


Monday, February 19th

In Class: No School; President's Day
Homework: Read The Breadwinner chapters 8&9 & answer questions. BCD periods: Water Crisis Storyboard
Materials needed: The Breadwinner chapters 8&9 Water Crisis Storyboard

Tuesday, February 20th

In Class: Oil Distribution in SW Asia & the World
Homework: Read The Breadwinner chapters 10&11 & answer questions. EF periods: Water Crisis Storyboard
Materials needed: The Breadwinner chapters 10&11 Water Crisis Storyboard

Wednesday, February 21st

In Class: Landmines in Afghanistan & Oil Distribution in SW Asia
Homework: Read The Breadwinner chapters 12&13 & answer questions
Materials needed: The Breadwinner chapters 12&13

Thursday, February 22nd

In Class: Oil Distribution in SW Asia
Homework: Read The Breadwinner chapters 14&15 & answer questions
Materials needed: The Breadwinner chapters 14&15

Friday, February 23rd

In Class: The Breadwinner the Oscar nominated movie!
Homework: Return book The Breadwinner if you have not done so. Complete, sign & return Interim Reflection packet to your advisor if you have not
Materials needed: Interim Reflection packet

Week of February 12th - February 16th


Monday, February 12th

In Class: Afghanistan & The Breadwinner
Homework: Read The Breadwinner chapters 1&2 & answer questions. Study Central Asia countries, Quiz on Friday 2/16
Materials needed: The Breadwinner chapters 1&2 Central Asia countries online quiz

Tuesday, February 13th

In Class: SW Asia Environmental Issues
Homework: Read The Breadwinner chapter 3 & answer questions. Study Central Asia countries, Quiz on Friday 2/16
Materials needed: The Breadwinner chapter 3 Central Asia countries Central Asia countries online quiz

Wednesday, February 14th

In Class: SW Asia Environmental Issues
Homework: Read The Breadwinner chapters 4&5 & answer questions. Study Central Asia countries, Quiz on Friday 2/16
Materials needed: The Breadwinner chapters 4&5 Central Asia countries Central Asia countries online quiz

Thursday, February 15th

In Class: The Breadwinner & SW Asia Environmental Issues
Homework: Read The Breadwinner chapters 6&7 & answer questions. Study Central Asia countries, Quiz Tomorrow!
Materials needed: The Breadwinner chapters 6&7 Central Asia countries Central Asia countries online quiz

Friday, February 16th

In Class: Central Asia Quiz & Water Crisis Storyboard due Monday
Homework: Read The Breadwinner chapters 8&9 & answer questions. CDE periods: Water Crisis Storyboard
Materials needed: The Breadwinner chapters 8&9

Week of January 29th - February 2nd


Monday, February 5th

In Class: Middle East political map quiz
Homework: Study Southwest physical features for Quiz on Friday 2/9
Materials needed: Southwest Asia physical features

Tuesday, February 6th

In Class: Religions of Southwest Asia; Judaism, Christianity & Islam
Homework: Study Southwest Asia physical features for Quiz on Friday 2/9
Materials needed: Southwest Asia physical features

Wednesday, February 7th

In Class: Religions of Southwest Asia; Judaism, Christianity & Islam SW Asia Prominent Religions
Homework: Complete Commemorative Coin & Study Southwest Asia physical features for Quiz on Friday 2/9
Materials needed: Southwest Asia physical features Commemorative Coin

Thursday, February 8th

In Class: SW Asia Religions Venn Diagram
Homework: Study Southwest Asia physical features for Quiz on Tomorrow
Materials needed: Southwest Asia physical features SW Asia Religions Comprehension Check

Friday, February 9th

In Class: Physical features of Southwest Asia Quiz
Homework: Take online quz for Central Asia, Quiz on Friday 2/16
Materials needed: Central Asia countries: The 'Stans online quiz


Week of January 29th - February 2nd


Monday, January 29th

In Class: Begin Asia; Southwest Asia & the Middle East political and physical maps
Homework: Study Middle East countries for Quiz on Monday 2/5
Materials needed: Middle East countries Middle East online quiz

Tuesday, January 30th

In Class: Physical features of Southwest Asia
Homework: Study Middle East countries for Quiz on Monday 2/5
Materials needed: Middle East countries Middle East online quiz

Wednesday, January 31st

In Class: SW Asia Who am I? & Souvenir T-Shirt
Homework: Southwest Asia Comprehension Check & Study Middle East countries for Quiz on Monday 2/5
Materials needed: Southwest Asia Comprehension Check

Thursday, February 1st

In Class: Ethnic Groups vs. Religious Groups
Homework: Study Middle East countries for Quiz on Monday 2/5
Materials needed: Middle East countries Middle East online quiz

Friday, February 2nd

In Class: Southwest Asia Ethnic Groups: Arabs, Persians & Kurds
Homework: Study Middle East countries for Quiz on Monday 2/5
Materials needed: Middle East countries Middle East online quiz

Week of January 22nd - January 26th


Monday, January 22nd

In Class: Just Add Water documentary
Homework: Find & return LWW & Clean-out red folder
Materials needed: Red geography folder

Tuesday, January 23rd

In Class: Water for South Sudan webquest
Homework: Complete the Water for South Sudan webquest
Materials needed: Water for South Sudan webquest

Wednesday, January 24th

In Class: God Grew Tired of Us documentary
Homework: Complete the God Grew Tired of Us video ws (2-sided)
Materials needed: God Grew Tired of Us worksheet

Thursday, January 25th

In Class: World Map: South America & Africa
Homework: Complete Table of Contents for Unit 3: South America & Unit 4: Africa (all pages should be numbered)
Materials needed: Geo Notebook

Friday, January 26th

In Class: World Map: South America & Africa
Homework: Complete Table of Contents for Unit 3: South America & Unit 4: Africa (all pages should be numbered)
Materials needed: Geo Notebook

Week of January 15th - January 19th


Monday, January 15th

In Class: No School; MLK Day
Homework: Read LWW chapters 6,7&8 & answer questions
Materials needed: LWW chapters 6,7&8 questions

Tuesday, January 16th

In Class: LWW & begin World Map: North America
Homework: Read LWW chapters 9&10 & answer questions
Materials needed: LWW chapters 9&10 questions

Wednesday, January 17th

In Class: LWW & World Map: North America
Homework: Read LWW chapters 11&12 & answer questions
Materials needed: LWW chapters 11&12 questions

Thursday, January 18th

In Class: LWW chapters 13&14
Homework: Read LWW chapters 15&16 & answer questions for 13-16
Materials needed: LWW chapters 13&14 questions LWW chapters 15&16 questions

Friday, January 19th

In Class: Refugees
Homework: Read LWW chapters 17&18 & answer questions
Materials needed: LWW chapters 17&18 questions

Week of January 8th - January 12th


Monday, January 8th

In Class: Salt in Ancient Civilizations poster presentations & complete graphic organizer
Homework: Study Africa physical map, quiz Friday 1/12
Materials needed: Africa Physical Map

Tuesday, January 9th

In Class: Sudan & Begin reading Long Walk to Water
Homework: Read Long Walk to Water (LWW) Chapter 1 & answer questions. Study Africa physical map, quiz Friday!
Materials needed: LWW chapter 1 questions Africa Physical Map

Wednesday, January 10th

In Class: LWW & African salt trade reenactment
Homework: Read LWW chapters 2&3 & answer questions. Study Africa physical map, quiz Friday!
Materials Needed: LWW chapters 2&3 questions Africa Physical Map

Thursday, January 11th

In Class: LWW & Africa physical features map review
Homework: Read LWW chapters 4&5 & answer questions. Study Africa physical map, quiz tomorrow!
Materials needed: LWW chapters 4&5 questions Africa Physical Map

Friday, January 12th

In Class: Africa physical map Quiz
Homework: Read LWW chapters 6,7&8 & answer questions
Materials needed: LWW chapters 6,7&8 questions

Week of January 1st - January 5th


Monday, January 1st

In Class: No School; New Year's Day!

Tuesday, January 2nd

In Class: Physical geography vs. economic success in Africa & The Salt Trade in Africa
Homework: Complete Mankind: The Story of All of Us video ws & Study for Southern Africa map quiz Friday!
Materials needed: Southern Africa Southern Africa online quiz

Wednesday, January 3rd

In Class: The Story of Salt
Homework: Read & highlight your page on salt's impact with the Chinese, Egyptians, Celts or Romans & Study for Southern Africa map quiz Friday!
Materials needed: Salt in Ancient Civiliations pages

Thursday, January 4th

In Class: No School; Snow Day!
Homework: Read & highlight your page on salt's impact with the Chinese, Egyptians, Celts or Romans & Study for Southern Africa map quiz tomorrow!
Materials needed: Salt in Ancient Civiliations pages

Friday, January 5th

In Class: Southern Africa map quiz & Salt in ancient civilizations
Homework: Study for Physical Features of Africa quiz Friday, January 12th
Materials needed: Africa Physical


Week of December 18th - December 22nd


Monday, December 18th

In Class: Nelson Mandela Long Walk to Freedom
Homework: Study for Central Africa map quiz Tomorrow! Nelson Mandela timeline due tomorrow
Materials needed: Central Africa Central Africa online quiz

Tuesday, December 19th

In Class: Central Africa map quiz
Homework: Study Southern Africa map
Materials needed: Southern Africa Southern Africa online quiz

Wednesday, December 20th

In Class: Winter fun!
Homework: Have a very merry winter break!

Thursday, December 21st

In Class: No School; Winter Break!

Friday, December 22nd

In Class: No School; Winter Break!


Week of December 11th - December 15th


Monday, December 11th

In Class: Physical features of Africa map
Homework: Study for Western Africa map quiz Tomorrow! Central Africa map quiz on Tuesday 12/19
Materials needed: Western Africa Western Africa online quiz

Tuesday, December 12th

In Class: Western Africa map quiz
Homework: Study for Central Africa map quiz Tuesday 12/19
Materials needed: Central Africa Central Africa online quiz

Wednesday, December 13th

In Class: Physical features of Africa
Homework: An African Adventure worksheet & Study for Central Africa map quiz Tuesday 12/19
Materials needed: An African Adventure ws Central Africa Central Africa online quiz

Thursday, December 14th

In Class: Physical features of Africa
Homework: Complete the last 4 physical features of Africa. Study for Central Africa map quiz Tuesday 12/19
Materials needed: Physical Features of Africa ws cont. Central Africa Central Africa online quiz

Friday, December 15th

In Class: Africa Game: Physical features of Africa
Homework: Complete Africa Game Cards if you did not in class & Study for Central Africa map quiz Tuesday 12/19
Materials needed: Africa Game Cards Central Africa Central Africa online quiz


Week of December 4th - December 8th


Monday, December 4th

In Class: Apartheid in South Africa
Homework: Read Journey to Jo'burg chapters 1-5 & answer questions. Study for Northern Africa map quiz Thursday 12/7
Materials needed: JtoJ chapters 1-5 questions Northen Africa map

Tuesday, December 5th

In Class: Scramble for Africa
Homework: Read Journey to Jo'burg chapters 6&7 & answer questions. Study for Northern Africa map quiz Thursday 12/7
Materials needed: JtoJ chapters 6&7 questions Northen Africa map

Wednesday, December 6th

In Class: Imperialism in Africa
Homework: Read Journey to Jo'burg chapters 8-10 & answer questions. Study for Northern Africa map quiz Tomorrow!
Materials needed: JtoJ chapters 8-10 questions Northen Africa map

Thursday, December 7th

In Class: Northern Africa map quiz & Discovery Atlas: South Africa
Homework: Read Journey to Jo'burg chapters 11-15 & answer questions. Study for Western Africa map quiz Tuesday 12/12
Materials needed: Dress down day tomorrow! JtoJ chapters 11-15 questions Western Africa map

Friday, December 8th

In Class: Leaders of the Anti-Apartheid movement: Steve Biko, Desmond Tutu, FW De Klerk
Homework: Read Apartheid in South Africa & answer questions. Study for Western Africa map quiz Tuesday 12/12
Materials needed: Apartheid in South Africa & questions Western Africa map

Week of November 27th - December 1st


Monday, November 27th

In Class: Environmental Issues in Latin America: Air pollution in Mexico City & Oil pollution in Venezuela
Homework: Review countries, states & physical features of North & South America
Materials needed: North America North America physical South America South America physical

Tuesday, November 28th

In Class: Environmental Issues in Latin America
Homework: Create awareness bumper sticker for one of the three environmental issues we discussed in class
Materials needed: Bumper Sticker

Wednesday, November 29th

In Class: The Good Garden: How One Family Went from Hunger to Having Enough
Homework: Latin America geography color-by-number
Materials needed: L.A. geography color-by-number

Thursday, November 30th

In Class: The Good Garden & Intro to Africa
Homework: Color the map of Africa based on the four regions
Materials needed: Africa map Regions of Africa by country

Friday, December 1st

In Class: What do you know about africa?
Homework: Northern Africa map quiz Thursday, December 7th (Western Sahara, Morocco, Mauritania, Mali, Algeria, Lybia, Tunisia, Egypt, Niger, Chad, Sudan, South Sudan)
Materials needed: Northern Africa map

Week of November 20th - November 24th


Monday, November 20th

In Class: South America physical map quiz
Homework: State Plate due tomorrow!
Materials needed: State Plate rubric

Tuesday, November 21st

In Class: State report presentations
Homework: Have A Happy Thanksgiving!!
Materials needed: :)

Wednesday, November 22nd - Friday, November 24th

In Class: No School; Thanksgiving break
Homework: none
Materials needed: none

Week of November 13th - November 17th


Monday, November 13th

In Class: South America political map quiz & Physical features of Latin America
Homework: State Report page 4. C period: State Report page 2&3. All: Study South America physical map, quiz Monday 11/20
Materials needed: State Report South America physical map

Tuesday, November 14th

In Class: Field Trip: Building Museum
Homework: State Report page 4 & Study South America physical map, quiz Monday 11/20
Materials needed: State Report South America physical map

Wednesday, November 15th

In Class: Physical features of South America
Homework: State Report pages 5&6 & Study South America physical map, quiz Monday 11/20
Materials needed: State Report South America physcial map

Thursday, November 16th

In Class: Physical features of South America & begin State Plates
Homework: State Report pages 7&8 & Study South America physical map, quiz Monday 11/20
Materials needed: State Report South America physical map

Friday, November 17th

In Class: Environmental issues of South America: Amazon Rainforest
Homework: Study South America physical map, quiz Monday 11/20 & State Plate due Tuesday 11/21
Materials needed: South America physical map State Plate rubric


Week of November 6th - November 10th


Monday, November 6th

In Class: Latin America Historica Timeline
Homework: South America political map & key labeled & colored. South America political map quiz Monday 11/13
Materials needed: South America political map & key

Tuesday, November 7th

In Cass: Latin America physical features
Homework: Study South America political map quiz Monday 11/13
Materials needed: South America political map

Wednesday, November 8th

In Class: Begin State Report project
Homework: State Report page 1 due tomorrow; map with capital city, other major cities, bodies of water, major physical features, tourist destinations, & be sure to use COLOR! South America political map quiz Monday!
Materials needed: State Report NatGeo Kids

Thursday, November 9th

In Class: Latin America physcial features cont.
Homework: State Report pages 2 & 3 due Monday. South America political map quiz Monday!
Materials needed: State Report NatGeo Kids
South America blank map South America countries online quiz South America capitals online quiz

Friday, November 10th

In Class: No school; Parent Conferences


Week of October 30th - November 3rd


Monday, October 30th

In Class: Southern states & capitals Quiz
Homework: Study for Western states & capitals quiz Thursday the 2nd
Materials needed: Western states flashcards

Tuesday, October 31st

In Class: Latin America colonization & Freedom fighters
Homework: Western states & capitals quiz Thursday the 2nd
Materials needed: Western states online quiz Western capitals online quiz Quizlet western states online flashcards

Wednesday, November 1st

In Class: Review games on the computers
Homework: Western states & capitals quiz Tomorrow!
Materials needed: Western states online quiz Western capitals online quiz Quizlet western states online flashcards

Thursday, November 2nd

In Class: Happy Dia de los Muertos! Western states & capitals Quiz
Homework: Update Table of Contents in your red notebook & clean out your red folder
Materials needed: Geo notebook & folder

Friday, November 3rd

In Class: No school; Parent Conferences

Week of October 23rd - October 27th


Monday, October 23rd

In Class: Silver People: Voices from the Panama Canal
Homework: Complete Silver People storyboard & Study for Midwest states & capitals quiz Tomorrow!
Materials needed: Storyboard ws
Midwest states online quiz Midwest capitals online quiz Midwest States

Tuesday, October 24th

In Class: Midwest states quiz
Homework: Complete Inca & Aztec venn diagram. Southern states & capitals quiz Monday, October 30th!
Materials needed: Inca & Aztec venn diagram

Wednesday, October 25th

In Class: The Columbian Exchange
Homework: Study & flashcards; southern states & capitals quiz Monday, October 30th
Materials needed: Southern states flashcards
Southern states online quiz Southern capitals online quiz Quizlet southern states online flashcards

Thursday, October 26th

In Class: The Triangular Trade & The African Slave Trade
Homework: Study for Southern states & capitals quiz Monday the 30th
Materials needed: Southern states online quiz Southern capitals online quiz Quizlet southern states online flashcards

Friday, October 27th

In Class: State Trivia Board Game
Homework: Study for Southern states & capitals quiz Monday the 30th
Materials needed: Southern states online quiz Southern capitals online quiz Quizlet southern states online flashcards

Week of October 16th - October 20th


Monday, October 16th

In Class: Field Trip to Calleva
Homework: Make flashcards & study northeast states
Materials needed: Northeast states flashcards

Tuesday, October 17th

In Class: Silver People: Voices from the Panama Canal
Homework: Questions for chapter 5: The Silver Ward. Northeast states & capitals quiz Thursday!
Materials needed: The Silver Ward questions Northeast states online quiz Northeast capitals online quiz Northeast States

Wednesday, October 18th

In Class: Aztecs & Incas
Homework: Northeast states & capitals quiz Tomorrow!
Materials needed: Northeast states online quiz Northeast capitals online quiz Northeast States

Thursday, October 19th

In Class: Northeast states Quiz & Aztecs & Incas
Homework: Aztec & Inca Check-Up. Midwest states & capitals quiz Tuesday the 24th
Materials needed: Aztec & Inca Check-Up ws Midwest states online quiz Midwest capitals online quiz Midwest States

Friday, October 20th

In Class: Silver People: Voices from the Panama Canal
Homework: Study for Midwest states & capitals Quiz Tuesday! C period: Complete The Silver Ward questions
Materials needed: All classes: Midwest states flashcards C period: The Silver Ward questions
Midwest states online quiz Midwest capitals online quiz Midwest States

Week of October 9th - October 13th


Monday, October 9th

In Class: No School; Columbus Day
Homework: Study North America physical map for quiz Friday the 13th
Materials needed: North America physical map

Tuesday, October 10th

In Class: Silver People: Voices from the Panama Canal
Homework: Summaraize chapter 3: The Cockroach Slide & draw and illustration for your summary. N.A. physical map quiz Friday!
Materials needed: Summary sheet
North America physical map

Wednesday, October 11th

In Class: The 50 U.S. states
Homework: Complete the 50 states & captials. N.A. physical map quiz Friday!
Materials needed: United States of America
North America physical map

Thursday, October 12th

In Class: Silver People: Voices from the Panama Canal
Homework: Complete chapter 4: Curiosity caricatures. Color Regions of the U.S. on both maps. N.A. physical map quiz tomorrow!
Materials needed: Regions of the United States
North America physical map

Friday, October 13th

In Class: N.A. physical map quiz
Homework: Make flashcards & study northeast states
Materials needed: Northeast states flashcards

Week of October 2nd - October 6th


Monday, October 2nd

In Class: Brochure presentations & N.A. political map practice
Homework: Complete your Table of Contents in your Geo notebook for Unit 1: Intro to Geography
Materials needed: Geo Notebook

Tuesday, October 3rd

In Class: Silver People: Voices from the Panama Canal
Homework: Summaraize chapter 1: The Panama Craze & draw and illustration for your summary. N.A. political map quiz Friday!
Materials needed: Summary sheet

Wednesday, October 4th

In Class: Central America
Homework: Study for N.A. political map quiz Friday!
Materials needed: N.A. political map

Thursday, October 5th

In Class: Silver People: Voices from the Panama Canal
Homework: Two Viewpoints ws for chapter 2: The Serpent's Cut. N.A. political map quiz tomorrow!
Materials needed: Two Viewpoints ws

Friday, October 6th

In Class: N.A. political map quiz
Homework: Study North America physical map for quiz Friday the 13th
Materials needed: North America physical map

Week of September 25th - September 29th


Monday, September 25th

In Class: Tectonic Plates & Plate Boundaries
Homework: Going Deep with Plate Tectonics ws. Landform Brochure due Friday the 30th
Materials needed: Going Deep with Plate Tectonics

Tuesday, September 26th

In Class: Intro to North America
Homework: North America politcal map & key labeled and colored. Landform Brochure due Friday the 30th
Materials needed: North America political map & key

Wednesday, September 27th

In Class: North America physical map: Canada & United States
Homework: Landform Brochure due Friday the 30th
Materials needed: Landform Brochure

Thursday, September 28th

In Class: North America physical map: Mexico & The Panama Canal
Homework: Landform Brochure due Friay the 30th
Materials needed: Landform Brochure

Friday, September 30th

In Class: Landform Brochures
Homework: Have a great weekend!
Materials needed: none

Week of September 18th - September 22nd


Monday, September 18th

In Class: Layers of the earth
Homework: Land and Water Formations ws. Quiz Friday: Lat, Long, Hemispheres & Geographical features
Materials needed: Land and Water Formations ws

Tuesday, September 19th

In Class: Tectonic plates & Plate boundaires
Homework: Read & answer questions for Beneath our Feet: The Four Layers of Earth. Quiz Friday: Lat, Long, Hemispheres & Geographical features
Materials needed: Beneath our Feet: The Four Layers of Earth

Wednesday, September 20th

In Class: Landform Brochure Project
Homework: One section of Landform Brochure research sheet completed. Quiz Friday: Lat, Long, Hemispheres & Geographical features
Materials needed: Landform Brochure research sheet

Thursday, September 21st

In Class: Tectonic plates & Plate boundaries
Homework: Two sections of Landform Brochure research sheet completed. Quiz Tomorrow: Lat, Long, Hemispheres & Geographical features
Materials needed: Landform Brochure research sheet

Friday, September 22nd

In Class: Quiz on Latitude, Longitude, Hemisphers & Geographical features
Homework: Complete all 3 sections of Landform Brochure research sheet & any additional information, i.e. fun facts
Materials needed: Landform Brochure research sheet


Week of September 11th - September 15th


Monday, September 11th

In Class: Time Zones
Homework: A Moment in Time ws
Materials needed: A Moment in Time ws

Tuesday, September 12th

In Class: Time Zones & Geographical features
Homework: Time Zones ws
Materials needed: Time Zones ws

Wednesday, September 13th

In Class: Geographical features
Homework: Complete Geography Terms, name each terms and lightly color in each square
Materials needed: Geography Terms

Thursday, September 14th

In Class: Geographical features
Homework: Review notes OR practice labeling your own world map at home for Quiz next Friday 9/22 on Latitude, Longitude & Hemispheres
Materials needed: Geo notebook

Friday, September 15th

In Class: Geographical features
Homework: Review notes for Quiz next Friday 9/22 on Latitude, Longitude, Hemisphers & Geographical features
Materials needed: Geographical Features slideshow


Week of September 4th - September 8th


Monday, September 4th

In Class: No School; Labor Day!
Homework: Study the 7 continents & 4 major oceans for Quiz Friday 9/8
Materials needed: None

Tuesday, September 5th

In Class: Globe vs map, Compass rose, Latitude & Longitude
Homework: Latitude and Longitude ws & Quiz Friday 9/8
Materials needed: Latitude and Longitude ws

Wednesday September 6th

In Class: Latitude, Longitude & Hemispheres
Homework: Latitude, Longitude & Hemispheres ws. Quiz Friday 9/8
Materials needed: Latitude, Longitude & Hemispheres ws

Thursday, September 7th

In Class: Hemispheres
Homework: Complete The Four Hemispheres from class if you did not do so. Quiz Tomorrow! on Continents, Oceans & Compass Rose
Materials needed: Continents & Oceans

Friday, September 8th

In Class: Continents, Oceans & Compass Rose Quiz
Homework: None
Materials needed: None

Week of August 28th - September 1st


Monday, August 28th

In Class: Physcial vs. Cultural: The Two Sides of Me
Homework: The Two Sides of Me collage
Materials needed: The Two Sides of Me

Tuesday, August 29th

In Class: 5 Themes of Geography
Homework: None
Materials needed: None

Wednesday August 30th

In Class: 5 Themes of Geography: Location, Place, Movement, Region, Human Environment Interaction
Homework: 5 Themes Postcard: identify at least 3 of the 5 themes of geography in the postcard
Materials needed: 5 Themes Postcard

Thursday, August 31st

In Class: 5 Themes of Geography
Homework: 5 Themes of Geography illustrations in your Geo notebook
Materials needed: Geo notebook

Friday, September 1st

In Class: Continents & Oceans
Homework: Study the 7 continents & 4 major oceans for Quiz Friday 9/8
Materials needed: None

Week of August 21st - August 25th


Wednesday, August 23rd

In Class: Getting to know each other & Latin
Homework: Review syllabus packet
Materials needed: Syllabus packet

Thursday, August 24th

In Class: Getting to know each other & Latin
Homework: Get supplies for Monday
Materials needed: none

Friday August 25th

In Class: Cultural vs Physical
Homework: Get supplies for Monday (red 5-subject notebook & red folder)
Materials needed: none